Brian Lara backs 24-year-old Shubman Gill to break his world record scores

In recent news, West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara praised India’s Shubman Gill, calling him the most talented batter of this generation. Gill is currently gearing up for a month-long tour in South Africa as a part of India’s T20I and Test squads.

Brian Lara, who holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket (501*), believes that Shubman Gill has the potential to surpass his records. Gill, with 966 runs in 18 Test matches at an average of 32.20 and two centuries, has caught Lara’s attention. 

Brian Lara said if Gill plays County cricket, he could break Lara’s 501* record. Lara expressed confidence that in Test cricket, Gill has the capability to go beyond 400 runs in an innings. The 54-year-old cricket icon also endorsed Gill’s future success in ICC tournaments, predicting that he will score big runs for India. 

Shubman Gill, the current number 1 ranked ODI batter globally, has been rested for the ODI series but remains part of the T20I and Test squads. Brian Lara emphasized Gill’s potential, citing his impressive records in the ODIs and T20Is, with 2271 runs in 44 ODIs at an average of 61.38 and a strike rate of 103.46. In T20Is, Gill has scored 304 runs in 11 matches at an average of 30.40 and a strike rate of 146.86.

Lara highlighted Shubman Gill’s consistency across all formats, acknowledging his century in ODIs and double hundred in ODIs. Lara believes that despite not scoring a century in the World Cup, Gill’s impactful performances indicate his ability to win many ICC tournaments in the future. The first T20I between India and South Africa is scheduled for Sunday, December 10, at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.

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